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AMD Roasts Apple's MacBook Neo Gaming Performance — Budget AMD Laptops Smoke Premium MacBooks

AMD Roasts Apple's MacBook Neo Gaming Performance — Budget AMD Laptops Smoke Premium MacBooks AMD just threw some serious shade at Apple's shiny new MacBook Neo, and honestly? They're not wrong. T...

Jordan ·June 14, 2026· 6 min read Read Article →

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Interior view of a high-performance PC build featuring a Gigabyte motherboard and components.
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Intel's DDR4 Comeback: Should Budget Gamers Wait for Raptor Lake Next?

Intel's DDR4 Comeback: Should Budget Gamers Wait for Raptor Lake Next? Intel's cooking something unexpecte...

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Jordan ·Jun 13, 2026· 5m
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This Newegg DDR5 RAM and Motherboard Combo Deal is Actually Insane — 32GB for $255?

This Newegg DDR5 RAM and Motherboard Combo Deal is Actually Insane — 32GB for $255? Look, I've seen a lot ...

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Sarah ·Jun 12, 2026· 7m
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Razer Blade 18 (2026) Review: Coming in Fast and Hot

Razer Blade 18 (2026) Review: Coming in Fast and Hot Razer dropped their new Blade 18 and honestly? It's g...

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Marcus ·Jun 11, 2026· 7m
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Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC Gets Massive $500 Price Cut at Walmart

Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC Gets Massive $500 Price Cut at Walmart Walmart just dropped the hammer on p...

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Jordan ·Jun 10, 2026· 5m
Colorful circuit boards behind a wire mesh, enhanced with pink and purple hues.
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Critical Infrastructure Security: What PC Components and Gaming Hardware Can Learn from Finland's Undersea Cable Attack

Critical Infrastructure Security: What PC Components and Gaming Hardware Can Learn from Finland's Undersea ...

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Alex ·Jun 08, 2026· 6m
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Intel's New iGPU-less Core 200H Chips: Smart Move or Weird Flex?

Intel's New iGPU-less Core 200H Chips: Smart Move or Weird Flex? So Intel just dropped two new PC componen...

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Sarah ·Jun 07, 2026· 5m
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G.Skill Breaks Down AMD EXPO ULL: How New Memory Profiles Finally Fix PC Components' Biggest Bottleneck

G.Skill Breaks Down AMD EXPO ULL: How New Memory Profiles Finally Fix PC Components' Biggest Bottleneck AM...

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Marcus ·Jun 06, 2026· 7m
Detailed view of a CPU socket on a green motherboard, showcasing microprocessor technology.
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Meta's Mad Max AI Tent Empire: What This Means for PC Components and Gaming Hardware

Meta's Mad Max AI Tent Empire: What This Means for PC Components and Gaming Hardware Meta's going absolute...

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Jordan ·Jun 05, 2026· 7m
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HP Omen 45L Deal Analysis: RTX 5080 Gaming PC at Nearly 50% Off - Too Good to Be True?

HP Omen 45L Deal Analysis: RTX 5080 Gaming PC at Nearly 50% Off - Too Good to Be True? Holy shit, bro. I'v...

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Marcus ·Jun 04, 2026· 6m
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Intel's New Xeon 6377P Gaming PC Components: Why This Server CPU Breaks All the Rules

Intel's New Xeon 6377P Gaming PC Components: Why This Server CPU Breaks All the Rules When was the last ti...

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Sarah ·Jun 03, 2026· 5m
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Nvidia RTX Spark: Don't Fall for Jensen Huang's Overhyped Agentic AI PC Platform

Nvidia RTX Spark: Don't Fall for Jensen Huang's Overhyped Agentic AI PC Platform So Jensen Huang thinks RT...

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Marcus ·Jun 02, 2026· 6m
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Acer PM131QT Review: Is This Weird Portable Touchscreen Monitor Worth Your Money?

Acer PM131QT Review: Is This Weird Portable Touchscreen Monitor Worth Your Money? Acer just dropped someth...

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Jordan ·Jun 01, 2026· 6m
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AI-Powered Laser Mosquito Killer: When PC Components Meet Pest Control

AI-Powered Laser Mosquito Killer: When PC Components Meet Pest Control Bro, I've seen some wild PC builds ...

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Marcus ·May 31, 2026· 6m
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Kevin O'Leary Blames Chinese Propaganda for Anti-Datacenter Movement — What This Means for Gaming Hardware and PC Components

Kevin O'Leary Blames Chinese Propaganda for Anti-Datacenter Movement — What This Means for Gaming Hardware ...

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Jordan ·May 30, 2026· 6m
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Why Nvidia's Complex Supply Chain Makes Your GPU Hunt Feel Like Searching for Black Lotus

Why Nvidia's Complex Supply Chain Makes Your GPU Hunt Feel Like Searching for Black Lotus That supply chai...

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Alex ·May 29, 2026· 6m
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TP-Link 8-Port Ethernet Switch at $21: Is This PC Components Deal Actually Worth Your Gaming Setup?

TP-Link 8-Port Ethernet Switch at $21: Is This PC Components Deal Actually Worth Your Gaming Setup? Honest...

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Alex ·May 28, 2026· 6m
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Gigabyte RTX 5090 Gold Items: When Your GPU Costs More Than Some Cars

Gigabyte RTX 5090 Gold Items: When Your GPU Costs More Than Some Cars Bro, I can't even. Gigabyte just ann...

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Marcus ·May 27, 2026· 7m
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Surfshark VPN Deal Gets You $20 Amazon Credit: Why PC Components and Privacy Should Both Be Protected

Surfshark VPN Deal Gets You $20 Amazon Credit: Why PC Components and Privacy Should Both Be Protected Look...

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Marcus ·May 26, 2026· 6m
Detailed view of a CPU socket on a green motherboard, showcasing microprocessor technology.
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Why the $2.5 Billion Supermicro Bust Should Make PC Builders Rethink Their Component Sources

Why the $2.5 Billion Supermicro Bust Should Make PC Builders Rethink Their Component Sources Holy shit, br...

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Marcus ·May 25, 2026· 7m
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Autonomous ErgoChair Pro Review: Your Spine Will Thank You, Your Wallet Won't

Autonomous ErgoChair Pro Review: Your Spine Will Thank You, Your Wallet Won't So you've been gaming in tha...

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Sarah ·May 24, 2026· 5m
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Retro Enthusiast Injects Snake Game into Vintage S3 Graphics Card VBIOS for Ultimate Boot-Time Gaming

Retro Enthusiast Injects Snake Game into Vintage S3 Graphics Card VBIOS for Ultimate Boot-Time Gaming Some...

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Jordan ·May 23, 2026· 6m
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Save Up to $350 on iBuyPower Gaming PCs This Memorial Day Sale

Save Up to $350 on iBuyPower Gaming PCs This Memorial Day Sale Memorial Day weekend just got a whole lot s...

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Jordan ·May 22, 2026· 6m
Close-up of multiple computer CPUs stacked on a wooden surface, showcasing technology components.
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Save $1,120 on This Insane RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC Build - ABS Kaze II Deal Analysis

Save $1,120 on This Insane RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC Build - ABS Kaze II Deal Analysis Ngl, when I saw this AB...

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Jordan ·May 21, 2026· 7m
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Intel's 10A and 7A Process Technologies: Why I'm Not Holding My Breath for Another Decade

Intel's 10A and 7A Process Technologies: Why I'm Not Holding My Breath for Another Decade Intel just annou...

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Marcus ·May 20, 2026· 6m
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Fanless Gaming PC Build: Why This Silent 9800X3D Beast Is Both Genius and Problematic

Fanless Gaming PC Build: Why This Silent 9800X3D Beast Is Both Genius and Problematic A completely silent ...

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Jordan ·May 19, 2026· 6m
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This $8.97 TP-Link Ethernet Switch Could Fix Your Gaming Lag — But Are You Making These Setup Mistakes?

This $8.97 TP-Link Ethernet Switch Could Fix Your Gaming Lag — But Are You Making These Setup Mistakes? Lo...

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Sarah ·May 18, 2026· 6m
Assorted RAM modules scattered on a white surface, showcasing technology components.
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China's GPU-Free Gaming Revolution: Can 2.4 Million CPU Cores Beat Your RTX 4090?

China's GPU-Free Gaming Revolution: Can 2.4 Million CPU Cores Beat Your RTX 4090? China just dropped the m...

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Jordan ·May 17, 2026· 6m
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Asus Enters the RAM Market with $880 DDR5 Kit While RTX 5070 Ti Suddenly Looks Reasonable

Asus Enters the RAM Market with $880 DDR5 Kit While RTX 5070 Ti Suddenly Looks Reasonable The memory short...

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Jordan ·May 16, 2026· 5m
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI Gaming Laptop Review: $1799 RTX 5070 Ti Beast or Desktop Wannabe?

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI Gaming Laptop Review: $1799 RTX 5070 Ti Beast or Desktop Wannabe? The Preda...

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Jordan ·May 15, 2026· 6m
A detailed close-up of computer RAM sticks and PCI cards arranged on a white surface for tech illustration.
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AMD's Server Domination vs Intel's Consumer Stranglehold: What This Means for Your Next Build

AMD's Server Domination vs Intel's Consumer Stranglehold: What This Means for Your Next Build Holy shit, A...

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Marcus ·May 14, 2026· 5m
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Microsoft's Cloud Driver Recovery: Fixing Gaming PC Components Without the Rage Quit

Microsoft's Cloud Driver Recovery: Fixing Gaming PC Components Without the Rage Quit Microsoft just droppe...

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Jordan ·May 13, 2026· 7m
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China's Next-Gen CPUs and GPUs Are Coming for Intel and AMD in 2027

China's Next-Gen CPUs and GPUs Are Coming for Intel and AMD in 2027 So here's something that caught my att...

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Sarah ·May 12, 2026· 5m
Top view of various RAM sticks arranged on a wooden surface, showcasing computer memory technology.
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$500 Slashed Off This Gaming PC Beast: RTX 5060 Ti Meets Ryzen 7800X3D for $1,599

$500 Slashed Off This Gaming PC Beast: RTX 5060 Ti Meets Ryzen 7800X3D for $1,599 Holy moly. I just saw Ne...

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Alex ·May 11, 2026· 5m
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AI Data Centers Are Draining Your Water (And Why Your Gaming PC Components Matter More Than Ever)

AI Data Centers Are Draining Your Water (And Why Your Gaming PC Components Matter More Than Ever) Remember...

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Sarah ·May 10, 2026· 6m
Top view of various RAM sticks arranged on a wooden surface, showcasing computer memory technology.
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The Chinese AI Grey Market: Why Cheap Claude API Access is Actually Stealing Your Data and Gaming Your Trust

The Chinese AI Grey Market: Why Cheap Claude API Access is Actually Stealing Your Data and Gaming Your Trus...

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Sarah ·May 09, 2026· 7m
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How Middle East Gaming PC Components Got Caught in War's Crossfire

How Middle East Gaming PC Components Got Caught in War's Crossfire You know that sinking feeling when you'...

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Sarah ·May 08, 2026· 6m
Detailed view of electronic components on a computer motherboard focusing on connectors and capacitors.
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AI Data Centers Are Eating Gaming Hardware Alive: What This Means for PC Components Pricing

AI Data Centers Are Eating Gaming Hardware Alive: What This Means for PC Components Pricing Well, this is ...

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Marcus ·May 07, 2026· 6m
Top view of modern computer RAM sticks arranged on a wooden surface for technology enthusiasts.
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AMD's Record Quarter Shows Why Gaming PC Components Are About to Get Expensive

AMD's Record Quarter Shows Why Gaming PC Components Are About to Get Expensive Look bro, AMD just dropped ...

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Marcus ·May 06, 2026· 5m
Assorted RAM modules scattered on a white surface, showcasing technology components.
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This RTX 5080 Bundle Just Dropped the Hammer on PC Component Pricing

This RTX 5080 Bundle Just Dropped the Hammer on PC Component Pricing Holy crap. Newegg just unleashed a co...

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Jordan ·May 05, 2026· 5m
Top view of modern computer RAM sticks arranged on a wooden surface for technology enthusiasts.
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D: First PRO Chip with 3D V-Cache Hits PassMark with 16 Cores

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D: First PRO Chip with 3D V-Cache Hits PassMark with 16 Cores Yo, the leak game is s...

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Jordan ·May 04, 2026· 5m
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What Chinese AI Employment Laws Mean for PC Components and Your Next Build

What Chinese AI Employment Laws Mean for PC Components and Your Next Build Honestly, when I first heard ab...

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Alex ·May 03, 2026· 5m
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PC Components Teardown Gone Wrong: Why Your Processor Isn't a Thanksgiving Turkey

PC Components Teardown Gone Wrong: Why Your Processor Isn't a Thanksgiving Turkey So The Hackinator just d...

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Sarah ·May 02, 2026· 5m
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Don't Screw Up Your Commodore 64C Ultimate Edition Pre-Order: PC Components Logic vs Retro Reality

Don't Screw Up Your Commodore 64C Ultimate Edition Pre-Order: PC Components Logic vs Retro Reality Slimlin...

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Marcus ·May 01, 2026· 7m
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ROG Equalizer Cable Review: Why "Overkill" GPU Power Cables Aren't That Simple

ROG Equalizer Cable Review: Why "Overkill" GPU Power Cables Aren't That Simple ASUS dropped their ROG Equa...

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Jordan ·Apr 30, 2026· 6m
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This $1,705 9950X3D2 Combo Deal Is Actually Insane for PC Components

This $1,705 9950X3D2 Combo Deal Is Actually Insane for PC Components Holy crap. Newegg just dropped a comb...

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Jordan ·Apr 29, 2026· 6m
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Gigabyte X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI Top Review: When PC Components Go Full Mythic Rare

Gigabyte X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI Top Review: When PC Components Go Full Mythic Rare Holy moly. That name...

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Alex ·Apr 28, 2026· 7m
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MSI Claw A8 Gaming Handheld Gets £100 Price Cut - But Is It Worth Your Money?

MSI Claw A8 Gaming Handheld Gets £100 Price Cut - But Is It Worth Your Money? Remember when the Steam Deck...

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Sarah ·Apr 27, 2026· 6m
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This 3D-Printed Retro PC Case Build Will Make You Nostalgic for Gaming PCs You Never Owned

This 3D-Printed Retro PC Case Build Will Make You Nostalgic for Gaming PCs You Never Owned Some PC enthusi...

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Jordan ·Apr 26, 2026· 6m
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Enthusiast Solves 30-Year S3 Graphics Card Mystery — VBIOS Hack Fixes Washed-Out Colors

Enthusiast Solves 30-Year S3 Graphics Card Mystery — VBIOS Hack Fixes Washed-Out Colors Sometimes the most...

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Alex ·Apr 25, 2026· 6m